Sfincioni with Broccoli, Ricotta and Oven-Dried Tomatoes
- NOTE: Prepare basic bread dough recipe using semolina flour
- 1/2 basic bread dough recipe
- 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil plus 4 tablespoons
- 1 pound broccoli, broken into 1-inch florets, stems sliced 1/4-inch thick
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 pound fresh ricotta
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- (I recommend buying a prepared tile baking stone for all pizza and bread working at home.
- They are available at gourmet shops and specialty chef supply stores).
- Preheat oven and baking tile to 450 degrees.
- Split dough into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other, and roll out into 2 rounds about 12 inches in diameter, again one slightly larger than the other.
- Place larger sheet on paddle and spread with coarse sea salt.
- In a 12-to 14-inch saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat.
- Add broccoli and cook until softened and light brown, stirring constantly, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Allow to cool and season with several gratings of fresh nutmeg.
- Smear the large sheet with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with half the bread crumbs.
- Spread ricotta over the sheet and smear within 1-inch of the edge.
- Place broccoli pieces on top of ricotta and sprinkle with remaining olive oil and then bread crumbs.
- Place smaller piece of dough on top and roll edges of bottom and top together to seal.
- Brush top with water and then oil and slide onto tile in oven and bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/sfincioni-with-broccoli-ricotta-and-oven-dried-tomatoes-recipe.html (may not work)